Canton
Solar thermal — Fribourg
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Fribourg support for solar thermal.
www.leprogrammebatiments.chSolar water heating · Estavayer
Solar water heating in Estavayer
Indicative price, tips, grants and companies for your project in Estavayer (Fribourg).
At a glance
- Typical budget
- CHF 13'000 – CHF 30'200
- Midpoint
- CHF 20'900
- Grants found
- 1
- Nearby companies
- 4
Worked examples in Estavayer
Small project
CHF 10'100 – CHF 23'600
Typical project
CHF 13'000 – CHF 30'200
Large project
CHF 17'800 – CHF 41'000
| Project | Quantity | Low | High | Per unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small project | 3 m² | CHF 10'100 | CHF 23'600 | CHF 5'500 |
| Typical project | 6 m² | CHF 13'000 | CHF 30'200 | CHF 3'500 |
| Large project | 11 m² | CHF 17'800 | CHF 41'000 | CHF 2'600 |
Computed with our estimator for Estavayer (regional factor included), standard finish. Only the project size changes.
Cost split (typical project)
- Labour : CHF 8'400 (40 %)
- Materials : CHF 10'500 (50 %)
- Other costs : CHF 2'100 (10 %)
What the price covers
Included
- Supply and installation
- VAT
- Collectors, controls, standard connection and tank according to answers
Not included
- Permits and architect fees
- Unexpected structural issues
- Possible subsidies
- Roof refurbishment and replacement of main heating
Tips before you start
- Solar thermal collectors usually cover much of summer hot water.
- Combining collectors with a heat pump needs a sizing study.
- Several cantons subsidise collectors per m² or per installation.
Your project in 5 steps
1. Estimate
Set a budget range with the estimator.
2. Grants
Apply before work starts.
3. Quotes
Compare at least 3 quotes.
4. Permit
Check with the municipality whether a permit is needed.
5. Works
Follow the site and do a written handover.
Grants and subsidies
Check amounts and conditions with the provider before signing: apply before work starts in most cases.
Estavayer's housing stock in figures
The federal building register lists 2'495 residential buildings with 5'381 dwellings in Estavayer. 49% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 34% are still heated with oil or gas.
Only 2.8% of residential buildings in Estavayer report a solar thermal system in the register, so most roofs are still free. Photovoltaics are not recorded there; check the solar cadastre for your roof.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 191918 %
- 1919–19455 %
- 1946–19608 %
- 1961–19709 %
- 1971–19809 %
- 1981–19909 %
- 1991–20008 %
- 2001–201015 %
- Since 201118 %
Main heating energy
- Heat pump45 %
- Heating oil26 %
- Wood9 %
- Gas8 %
- Electricity7 %
- District heating4 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 8 % | 9.6 % |
| Heating oil | 26 % | 27.3 % |
| District heating | 4 % | 2.9 % |
| Heat pump | 45 % | 22.3 % |
| Electricity | 7 % | 31 % |
| Wood | 9 % | 4.5 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 2.1 % |
Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.
Type of heating system
- Heat pump45.1 %
- Boiler (unspecified)37.9 %
- Central electric heating7.3 %
- Stove3.7 %
- Heat exchanger (district)3.6 %
- Condensing boiler1.7 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses71 %
- Two-dwelling houses13.2 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)15.8 %
9.4 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 2
- median footprint
- 127 m²
- median dwelling area
- 90 m²
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For renovation planning in Estavayer, the federal building register offers critical insights. With 167 buildings indexed regarding heritage status, including 1 protected structure, you must consult municipal authorities early regarding permits. The median house volume is 893 m3, which is vital for scaling insulation or heating system upgrades. Please note that data coverage is partial, as only 13 of the 1772 houses have volumes measured according to the SIA 416 standard. Additionally, renovation years remain unrecorded for the entire municipal building stock, meaning this specific historical data is unavailable for your project assessment.
1
buildings flagged as protected
status known for 167 of 2'495 buildings; check with the municipality
893 m³
median house volume (SIA 416)
measured for 13 of 1'772 houses
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Companies in the area
Soleol SA
1470 Estavayer-le-Lac · about 0 km
Soleol SA is a company based in Estavayer-le-Lac specializing in photovoltaic installations, energy storage, and renewable energy solutions.
soleol.chGallandat chauffage-sanitaire SA
1463 Rovray · about 7.3 km
Gallandat Chauffage-Sanitaire SA provides installation and maintenance services for sanitary facilities, heating systems, heat pumps, and solar solutions in the Nord Vaudois and Broye regions.
gallandatsa.chEn Crochet Sàrl, Jurg Anken
1464 Chêne-Pâquier · about 8.2 km
The website presents wood heating and heat pump solutions, as well as solar thermal and photovoltaic systems with electricity storage.
energie-service.chJM Jérôme Menétrey SA
1543 Grandcour · about 8.4 km
JM Jérôme Menétrey SA in Grandcour installs, repairs and maintains plumbing, heating and solar systems, and carries out work on gas networks.
wp-systemmodul.chSuggestions from the commercial register by distance and activity. Not an endorsement or partnership.
Useful local data
Rules of the canton of Fribourg
These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in this town.
Tax deductions
- Carry-forward : L'excédent des frais d'investissement en matière d'énergie, d'efficacité énergétique et de protection de l'environnement peut être reporté sur les deux périodes fiscales suivantes.
- Flat rate deduction : 20% (pour immeubles de plus de 10 ans); 10% (pour immeubles de moins de 10 ans)
- Maintenance costs : Au choix: soit déduction des frais effectifs, soit un forfait de 20% de la valeur locative (20% de l'état locatif ou du revenu brut des immeubles) pour les immeubles de plus de 10 ans. Pour les immeubles de moins de 10 ans, le forfait est de 10%.
- Energy investments : Les investissements en matière d'énergie renouvelable, d'amélioration de l'efficacité énergétique et de protection de l'environnement, ainsi que les frais de démolition en vue d'une construction de remplacement, sont déductibles. Si les frais déductibles dépassent le revenu de l'immeuble pour la période fiscale courante, l'excédent peut être reporté sur les deux périodes fiscales suivantes.
Source : Administration Cantonale des Impôts du Canton de Fribourg
Other works in Estavayer
Kitchen renovationBathroom renovationNew flooringInterior paintingWindow replacementRoof renovationFacade insulationHeat pump installationSolar panelsHome solar batteryTerrace constructionFence installationStairwell renovationElevator installation or upgrade